Hi guys!

Wanted to begin this thread to share with you the project of one of my dream car!!

Hope you'll enjoy!

I'm 33 years old, and live in France!

I purchased my first US car in 2001, when I was 20.
A 1986 Fiero V6 2.8, that I've been restoring during 6 years! (will post mics later!)

And here's my new car!!!
I've got this car now since end of september, and already drove about 1000miles with it!!

I will restore the car slowly and want to restore it the closer to the original!

VIN# 342879Z111655
3 Oldsmobile
4287 Cutlass Supreme 2 dr. Holiday Coupe (now I know! lol )
9 1969
Z Fremont, CA
111655 #11655 in production

Engine casting number: 395558


Here are the pics from the car when i got it!!

 

First thing:
-cleaned everything
-fixed all bulbs
-changed the steering wheel because it was totally broken
-added gauges to check engine!

 

Cleaned chromes to have it more "shiny"!

before/after pics!

 

Chrome restoration of originals interior *****!

 

With my 1986 FIERO V6 2.8!

 

Next steps:
Waiting for:
-new front and rear seats covers, seat backs, gold floor carpet.
-new front headlights housings and bezels, inner headlights.
-some gaskets, stickers...

already made a complete engine tune-up:
-replaced spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor, coil, wire set, air/fuel/oil filter, changed every fluids/liquids (oil, trans...)

Will post new pics when new parts or modifications will be done!

Thanks

 

Looks like the cutlass is in decent shape and mostly complete that should make it a ton easier on you especially where the parts may be harder to come by in France.

The fiero and olds have a nice contrast next to each

 

Very nice looking project... I have a sweet spot for the 69 models looking forward to following along, glad your changing the seat covers I think the69 interior with the tuck and roll look is one of the nicest.

 

Welcome Chris. Looks good. Does it have disc brakes? If so those would be the highly
sought after LY code SS-1 wheels.

 

Welcome!!. Looks like a great project.

 

Thanks a lot guys for your replies!!!

To tru-blue 442: it has drum brake!

 

Continued some paint job with several parts!!
All parts have been cleaned to bare metal then protected with 2 layers of anti-rust primer then anti-rust color.

Before/After pics!

GRILLS DIVIDER

 

radiator plate

 

grills

 

Also rebuilded headlights!!

HEADLIGHTS

 

headlights

 

complete headlights

 

Very nice find of a car that's in great condition.

 

Nice work christophe very nice

 

Great looking car!

 

Thanks for your words!

Had some time this week end so bring the bucket seats and back seats for reupholstery!!!

Pull everything out of the car for new anti rust and new interior paint!
(Will be done this month)

Interior looks pretty nice for a 45 years old car, no??

 

What a clean looking Olds. You have it looking good! I'm jealous since I live in the rust belt. Although mine was only driven 8 years, it wasn't too bad. Best of luck to you!

 

nice floor boards and I like the power windows

 

Nice car, I love the 69's. California car, should have minimal rust issues. Theres lots of good information on this site, you can learn anything you dont already know from alot of Olds gurus here. And theres lots of repro parts available if you cant find originals.
Good luck with the build

Steve

 

Thanks a lot for your compliments guys!!!

Today, I cleand my power seat motor/track!!

Before/after pics!

1st pic: as it came out of the car
2nd pic: after cleaning an assembled
3rd pic: all parts cleaned
4th pic: dirty track
5th pic: cleaned track

 

Beginning of the floor cleaning!!!

 

Work in progress!!
Everything has been cleaned and first coat of antirust paint applied!!

 

Great project how about motor are you going to paint it also? Oven cleaner works good to remover grease and oil. Thanks for pictures.

 

Thanks!!
Yes! I used oven cleaner in my bathtub for cleaning all parts!
Had first to explain to my wife what I was going to do!!

Will paint the tracks!

 

Sanded the front of the car this saturday!
Antirust layer applied!
Next step is primer coat then black paint, then polish!

BEFORE / AFTER PICS!

 

Also got my seat back from reupholstery on friday!!

LOVE THEM!!
(Before/After pics)

 

Looking good. I would love to see the car on the streets of France someday.

Sean

 

Work continued this weekend!!!

After a first layer of antirust that dried 3 weeks, a good layer of antirust primer!!!

 

Front end that been sanded to bare metal had also a layer of antirust, then 2 layers of antirust primer, 2 layers of black paint, and 2 layers of clearcoat!!

 

All seat rails and power seats parts have been polished and "antirusted"!!

 

you mention anti rust paint. What do you use ? i rather like the way he anti rust paint turned out.


-Nice rust busting.

 

It's a colorless antirust!
After one layer, you need to apply a layer of antirust primer, then finish with antirust paint!

 

Finished my the front fascia of the car!
All parts have been sanded to bare metal, then antirust layer, primer, paint and clear coated!
Please see previous posts for all details grills, headlights, radiator plate...)

Last pic is how it looked like before!!

 

And also finished the interior paint with 2 layers of black antirust paint!!

Next steps: dampening kit, new carpet!

 

Last post for tonight with 2 examples of before/after!!